by Bill Plock | Oct 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Bill Plock The 303 team kept busy all last week in Kona bringing you news and stories, here are few highlights. People wonder why we send such a group to this race and the answer is not simple, but yet it is. Kona showcases the greatest triumphs. It...
by Bill Plock | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
by Andrew Messick, CEO at IRONMAN We had a great week, a triumph, a day and race for the ages. Simply put, it was marvelous. Madame Pele blessed us with perhaps the best weather in our championship history; our athletes took advantage of her gift....
by 303cycling | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
From Triathlete.com American Tim O’Donnell raced his way to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Ironman World Championship, crossing the line in 8:03:17. O’Donnell talks about the drastic changes he’s made in his training, the head-to-head battle with Braden Currie, and...
by Bill Plock | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s generally understood that Kona, i.e. the Ironman World Championship, is different from all the other Ironman races. Often people associate this difference with both the fact that you have to qualify to earn your spot at the start line (or earn it through one of...
by 303cycling | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
With so many up and coming bike manufacturers in the triathlon market, athletes are starting to venture away from the bigger names. At this year’s IRONMAN World Championship, the numbers show the shift has begun. From Triathlete.com by Brad Culp Cervélo Reigns...
by Bill Plock | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The 303Triathlon team attending this morning’s pre-race press briefing. Here are some snippets from the introduction by IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick and the pro panel that followed. Highlights from Andrew Messick’s “State of IRONMAN”: The next location for the 70.3...
by Bill Plock | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
From IRONMAN (Oct. 8, 2018) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, is excited to announce unprecedented global coverage from the Island of Hawai`i for the 2018 IRONMAN® World Championship brought to you by Amazon. This year as IRONMAN celebrates 40 Years of...
by Bill Plock | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
ELLEN HART *What kind of bike do you ride? Trek Speed Concept 9.9–white with multicolored stripes. *Where did you qualify for the Ironman World Championships? Qualified at Hawaii 70.3, June 2. *How many Ironman races have you done? This will be my 13th IM. *How...
by Bill Plock | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
38 Team Colorado athletes will join approximately 2,500 others at this year’s 2018 IRONMAN World Championship race in Kona. Two Team Colorado returning Age Group champions from the 2017 race, Diana Hassel and Simon Butterworth, are highlighted in the article...
by Bill Plock | Oct 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Have you always dreamed of toeing the start line at the IM World Championship in Kona? You may not realize that there are a range of ways to get there beyond being super fast. Here are eight ways to get to Kona: 1. Age Group Qualification Every full-distance IRONMAN...